Diode laser pumps for future inertial fusion energy systems: status and perspectives
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Paul Crump, William E. Fenwick, Mohamed Elattar, Issa Tamer, Karl Hausler, Mackenzie Nelson, Jos Boschker, Andrea Knigge, Robert J. Deri
Paul Crump, William E. Fenwick, Mohamed Elattar, Issa Tamer, Karl Hausler, Mackenzie Nelson, Jos Boschker, Andrea Knigge, Robert J. Deri
Abstract: Diode laser pumps are a critical enabling technology for inertial fusion energy (IFE), and will remain the largest contributor to facility cost, even assuming tenfold cost-reduction at high volumes. An overview of diode requirements for IFE and a technology path to achieve them are presented.
Target Fabrication and Pre-implosion Diagnostics for Laser Inertial Confinement Fusion Research Using Two-Photon Polymerization and Cryogenic Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering Microscopy